Oscar de la Renta

Hello Fashionistas! 

I woke up to sad news today that Oscar de la Renta has passed. Upsetting news for the fashion community for sure. This man was not only a designer, he was a visionary. He created clothes for women who were successful, elegant, sophisticated and confident. He catered to those women and in turn became one of the best designers of the 20th and 21st century. His staple was feminine, elegant and chic. No wonder why he was a constant on the red carpet and featured in numerous movies. Also, you remember the pink dress Carrie Bradshaw wore in Sex and the City, where she takes Aleksandr Petrovsky to McDonald's? That dress was to die for. And, yes! That was Oscar de la Renta. I've put together some of my favorite pieces from Oscar de la Renta over the last decade. Do you have a favorite look from Oscar de la Renta? 

"Every season I am inspired by women." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"My job as a designer is to make a woman feel her very best." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"I like light, color, luminosity. I like things full of color and vibrant." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"I do not have one theme for each season, I just try to make beautiful clothes all year round." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is." 

~ Oscar de la Renta

"We live in an era of globalization and the era of the woman. Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"I want to make clothes that people will wear, not style that will make a big splash on the runway." ~ Oscar de la Renta

"Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself." ~ Oscar de la Renta

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What To Wear

Hello Fashionistas! How was your weekend? Fashionating I hope. 

For this post I wanted to address a concern that a lot of corporate, busy, on-the-go women (Yes! I'm talking to you fashion bloggers) are faced with on a regular basis. What to wear to: happy-hour, a networking event or a low key after-work event? Well, I used to have this problem but no longer. Now, I'm going to let you know what I do when I have days like these. It's quite simple and it doesn't take much planning. 

First, I have to know what type of day I'm going to have to plan accordingly. If I have a meeting with buttoned up execs and then attending happy-hour right after and there is no time to go home and change -which is almost always- then, I brainstorm on pieces that I could bring to easily change into; Which is usually in the restroom at the building you just had said meeting.

Second, I go into my closet and decide on an outfit and accessories. Finding the right accessories also means, finding the right bag to carry the extra pieces that you will need to transition your outfit from "day" to "night" (we'll use "day" to night" for this example). Jewelry pieces are also really easy to change out and carry. 

Third, I usually try to bring one additional piece of clothing to change into. The clothing you choose should be wrinkle-resistant and fold-able to place in your bag. FYI, Jeans are perfect for this. I try to keep the same heels on through-out, but if you prefer, by all means throw in a cute pair of flats. Simple, right!?!

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What are your tips for transitioning from "day" to "night"? Let me know below.

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